Russian Federation: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian cellulose fibrecement sheet market reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Cellulose fibrecement sheet production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement decreased by -58.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 213%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 118%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Russia, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kazakhstan totaled +28.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+74.9% per year) and Belarus (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exports from Russia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Georgia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kazakhstan totaled +31.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+100.5% per year) and Belarus (+2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 90% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a tangible increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement decreased by -9% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cellulose fibrecement sheet to Russia, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lithuania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Japan amounted to +21.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+68.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+52.7% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement to Russia, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan amounted to +17.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+68.8% per year) and Belgium (+7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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